Montgomery is declared 2023 All-District Volleyball Team and Player of the Year

Here are the Montgomery Advertiser’s All-District Volleyball Team, Player of the Year and 2023 Coach of the Year.

Player of the Year: Adi Vinson, Setter

Montgomery Junior Academy

Why was it chosen: Vinson finished the year with 1,461 assists, 400 digs, 88 aces, 59 kills and 53 blocks for the Eagles. She helped lead Montgomery Academy to the program’s eighth Class 3A state championship after finishing with 51 assists in the state game.

Montgomery Academy's Addie Vinson (12) and Isabella Johnson (13) try to block during the Class 5A state volleyball tournament at Bill Harris Arena in Birmingham, Alabama, on Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2023. Montgomery Academy defeated Arabs 3-1.

Coach of the Year: Gene Denham, Montgomery Catholic

Why was it chosen: In her first season coaching the Knights, Denham led the program to a 37-11 record and to its second straight Class 4A state championship.

First team

Bailey Rogers

Prattville Christian, so.

position: Setter

Why was it chosen: After rising from the third team last year, Rogers leads the Panthers with 929 assists, 282 digs and 90 kills in 2023.

Elle McBride

Montgomery Junior Academy

position: Oh

Why was it chosen: McBride rose from a second-team selection last year after finishing the year with 573 kills, 321 digs, 42 blocks and 26 assists.

Mali Barranco

Montgomery Catholic, Fr.

position: to

Why was it chosen: Barranco helped lead Montgomery Catholic to back-to-back state titles and was named to the Class 4A all-tournament team. She finished with 17 digs and three aces to help the Knights capture the title.

Maria Schwartz

Montgomery Catholic Junior

Position: setter

Why was it chosen: Schwartz, a second-team selection in 2023, earned Most Valuable Player honors in the Class 4A tournament. She finished with 27 assists, nine digs and four aces en route to leading the Knights to the state title.

Cuba Wiggins

Opposite, mr.

position: M.H

Why was it chosen: Wiggins finished with 329 kills, 178 blocks, 245 digs and 14 assists for the Bobcats in 2023.

Jenna McLendon

Prattville Christian Jr

position: M.H

Why was it chosen: The three-sport athlete was a big defensive presence for the Panthers in 2023. She finished with 77 total blocks, 35 digs and 10 assists.

Emma Kate Carter

Prattville Christian Jr

position: Oh

Why was he chosen?: Carter finished with 393 kills, 24 blocks, 280 digs and 17 assists for the Panthers.